College of LAS: For Faculty & Staff

Monday, June 16, 2025

• • 2:00 pm   06/05/2025
  • Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 S Mathews Ave, room 419

  Alexander Battiste, Final Defense, UIUC, "Discovery and Characterization of a Set of Peptide-Modifying Heme Oxygenase-Like Domain-Containing Oxidases'

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

• • 10:00 am
  • RAL 471

  "Nitrogen Cycle Electro-catalysis”, Akhil Paliwal, Final Defense

  • Seminar/Symposium
• • 10:00 am
  • CLSL B102

  “Proteomics and Peptidomics for Investigating Metabolic and Neurological Disorders via Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry”, Final Defense, Yanqi Tan

  • Other

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

• • 9:00 am
  • 419 RAL (Rose Room)

  Final Defense: Arthur Zou (Leckband Lab) - "Epidermal growth factor receptor is an essential component in E-cadherin force-transduction complexes"

  • Seminar/Symposium
• 

  • 12:00 pm
  • Coble Hall, 306 (801 S Wright St, Champaign)

  Fisher Fellow Talk: Laura Clarissa Loew, "Not 'From Dishwasher to Millionaire,' but 'From Peasant to Farmer': The Politics and Narratives of Social Advancement in the Polish People's Republic

  • Lecture
• • 1:00 pm
  • CLSL B102

  "Exploring the Cross-Coupling Reactivity of Ni Pyridinophanes Through Static and Transient Spectroscopy", Final Defense, Annika Holm

  • Other

Monday, June 23, 2025

• • 1:30 pm
  • CLSL B102

  "Development of spatial and single-cell omics methods for biochemical profiling of the brain", Final Defense, Marisa Asadian

  • Other

Friday, June 27, 2025

• • 10:00 am
  • CLSL B102

  "Detailed Analysis of Ligands on Gold Nanoparticles", Final Defense, Katherine Hatzis

  • Other
• • 1:00 pm   06/05/2025
  • Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 S Mathews Ave, room 419

  Karna Terpstra, Final Defense, UIUC, "Development of Diagnostic, Therapeutic, and Multi-Purpose Agents for Alzheimer’s Disease"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Monday, June 30, 2025

• • 1:00 pm   06/05/2025
  • Roger Adams Laboratory, 600 S Mathews Ave, Room 116

  Nolan Green, Final Defense, UIUC, "Modular Synthesis for Cooperative Small Molecule Ligands and Chemical Education"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

• • 3:00 pm
  • 419 Roger Adams Lab

  Sungjong Lee, UIUC, Final Defense, "I. Enantioselective Total Synthesis of Sannamycin B II. Reversible RNA Acylation for Enhanced Stability and Capture in Hydrogel Beads"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

• • 10:00 am   1:00 pm
  • 116 RAL

  FINAL DEFENSE, Riccardo Candeago, "TBA"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, August 28, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  Tenure Seminar: Prof. Angad Mehta, UIUC, "Synthetic Biology for Evolutionary Studies and Human Health"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 4, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Ryan Poling-Skutvik, University of Rhode Island (host: Simon Rogers)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Monday, September 8, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  Professor Thomas M. Makris, North Carolina State University, "Title: TBD"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

• • 3:30 pm
  • Chem Annex 1024

  Emerging Leaders Seminar: Professor Alex Spokoyny, University of California, Los Angeles, TBD

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Joao Soares, University of Alberta (host: Baron Peters)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

• • 3:30 pm
  • 1024 CHEM ANNEX

  Inorganic Seminar, Professor Selvan Demir, Michigan State University, TBD

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, September 18, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Daeyeon Lee, University of Pennsylvania (host: Joon Kong)

  • Seminar/Symposium
• • 3:30 pm
  • Chem Annex 1024

  Materials Seminar, Professor Adam Jaffe, University of Notre Dame, TBD

  • Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

• • 7:30 pm
  • Spurlock Knight Auditorium

  Lecture: Catherine Hall

  Story & Place event series: Catherine Hall talk

  • Lecture

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Jeffrey Lopez, Northwestern University (host: Theresa Schoetz)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 2, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Karthik Shekhar, University of California, Berkeley (host: Diwakar Shukla)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, October 4, 2025

• • 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Multiple locations

  Humanities Open House

  Undergraduates and friends of the humanities—save the date for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s first ever Humanities Open House! Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, when we’ll be highlighting the best of the humanities on our campus, including academic departments, student groups, research, resources, and alumni stories. More details will be added as th

  • Reception/Open House
• • 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Multiple locations

  Humanities Open House

  Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025, when we’ll be highlighting the best of the humanities on our campus, including academic departments, student groups, research, resources, and alumni stories.

  • Reception/Open House

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Dr. Shailendra Bordawekar, AbbVie (host: Paul Kenis)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 9, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Erin Ratcliff, Georgia Institute of Technology (host: Ying Diao)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

• • 3:30 pm
  • TBD

  TBD, Professor Vlad Iluc, University of Notre Dame

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, October 16, 2025

• • 7:30 pm
  • TBD

  Lecture: Nadine Naber (UIC)

  Story & Place event series: Nadine Naber (UIC)

  • Lecture

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Ariel Furst, MIT (host: Paul Kenis)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

• • 12:00 pm
  • TBA

  Lunchtime Fellowship Workshop with Carolyn Wisniewski

  Lunchtime Fellowship Workshop with Carolyn Wisniewski

  • Conference/Workshop

Thursday, October 23, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Nitash Balsara, University of California, Berkeley (host: Damien Guironnet)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Ting Xu, University of California, Berkeley (host: Deborah Leckband)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, November 1, 2025

• • 8:00 am
  • Allerton Park, Monticello, IL

  37th Annual Beak-Pines Organic Area Allerton Conference

  • Conference/Workshop

Monday, November 3, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • TBD

  Faculty Book Talk: Erik McDuffie

  Story & Place event series: Faculty Book Talk with Erik McDuffie

  • Other

Monday, November 10, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  Kenneth L. Rinehart Lecture in Chemical Biology: Professor Jeffery W. Kelly, Scripps Research Institute, "Title: TBD"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Justin Notestein, Northwestern University, (co-hosts: Chris Rao, Paul Kenis)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, November 13, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Jovan Kamcev, University of Michigan (host: Xiao Su)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Monday, November 17, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  C.S. Marvel Lecture: Professor Gregory C. Fu, California Institute of Technology, "Title: TBD"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

• • 4:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  C.S. Marvel Lecture: Professor Gregory C. Fu, California Institute of Technology: "Title: TBD"

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, December 4, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Mark Blenner, University of Delaware (host: Chris Rao)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Friday, December 5, 2025

• • 5:00 pm
  • TBD

  HRI Campus Fellowship Applications Due

  Campus Fellowship applications due

  • Other

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Brandon DeKosky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (host: Huimin Zhao)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Saturday, December 20, 2025

• • 10:00 - 11:00 am
  • Lincoln Hall, 702 S Wright St, Urbana, IL 61801

  ChBE 2025 Winter Convocation

  • Ceremony/Service
• • 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Latzer Hall in the University of Illinois YMCA, 1001 S Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820

  ChBE 2025 Winter Convocation Reception

  • Reception/Open House

Thursday, February 19, 2026

• • 8:30 am
  • TBD

  Medical Humanities Lecture: Justin Garcia

  Medical Humanities lecture with Justin Garcia from the Kinsey Institute

  • Lecture
• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Wenlin Zhang, Dartmouth College (host: Charles Sing)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, February 26, 2026

• • 4:00 pm
  • TBD

  Lecture: Erin Brock Carlson

  • Lecture

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

• • 3:30 - 5:00 pm
  • Levis Faculty Center 300

  International Women’s Day Celebration

  International Women’s Day celebration with speakers from the campus and community.

  • Other

Thursday, March 12, 2026

• • 2:00 pm
  • 116 Roger Adams Lab

  CHBE 565-International Paper Co Seminar-Prof. Hee Jeung Oh, Penn State University (host: Charles Sing)

  • Seminar/Symposium

Monday, March 30, 2026

• • 4:00 pm
  • TBD

  Faculty Book Talk: Anke Pinkert

  Story & Place event series: Anke Pinkert Book Talk

  • Lecture

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

• • 3:30 pm
  • Chem Annex 1024

  Inorganic Seminar, Professor Raúl Hernandez Sanchez, Rice University, TBD

  • Seminar/Symposium

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

• • 7:30 pm
  • TBD

  National Poetry Month Event

  • Other

Monday, April 27, 2026

• • 5:00 pm
  • TBD

  2026 John C. Bailar, Jr. Lecture: Professor Dr. Christophe Copéret, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, TBD

  • Seminar/Symposium

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

• • 3:30 pm
  • Chem Annex 1024

  Inorganic Seminar, 2026 John C. Bailar, Jr. Speaker, Professor Dr. Christophe Copéret, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, TBD

  • Seminar/Symposium

Thursday, May 7, 2026

• • 4:00 - 6:00 pm
  • TBD

  Prizes for Research Ceremony and Year-End Reception

  Prizes for Research Ceremony and Reception

  • Reception/Open House